Nothing new among Choice Music Prize shortlist

TWO weeks ago, the Choice Music Prize shortlist for best Irish album of 2013 was announced — how many can you name?

The award is in its ninth year and news of the shortlist is usually accompanied by incredulous music fans crying out that at least one deserving artist or act has been ignored.

That’s usually what we hear anyway. Last year, Steve Wall, of the Walls, for example, was unhappy not to be considered, as was David Kitt a few years ago.